Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Rockaway Beach is a city of 1,562 people in Tillamook County, Oregon, founded in 1943.
Why visit Rockaway Beach
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 28 places to eat and 7 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Beeswax wreck, International Police Museum and Twin Rocks Turnaround.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 69°F; February lows average 36°F.
Weather in Rockaway Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rockaway Beach
Rockaway Beach is a city in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rockaway Beach had a population of 1,441.
From the Wikipedia article Rockaway Beach, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Beeswax wreck
Monument and historic site · 2.7 mi
Undiscovered shipwreck off the coast of Oregon
International Police Museum
Museum
Museum with displays of police hats, helmets, uniforms, bullet proof vests, etc.
212 Oregon Coast Highway, Rockaway Beach
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Twin Rocks Turnaround
Park · 1.2 mi
905 South Breaker Avenue, Rockaway Beach
sunrise-sunset
Restaurants and cafes28
Sassy Express
Restaurant · Thai
101 Highway 101 North, Rockaway Beach
Th-Tu 03:00-07:00,03:00-07:00, We closed
Tie Breaker
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
194 Highway 101
Mo,We 04:00-21:00, Th 11:00-21:00, Fr,Sa 08:00-24:00, Su 08:00-21:00
Old Oregon Smokehouse
Restaurant · Fish And Chips · 0.4 mi
120 Oregon Coast Highway, Rockaway Beach
Shipwreak Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza
342 Oregon Coast Highway, Rockaway Beach
16 more on the map.
Where to stay7
History
The community of Rockaway was established as a seaside resort in 1909 by the Rockaway Beach Company. It was named after Rockaway Beach on Queens, New York. Rockaway post office was established in 1911. Rockaway was connected by train to Portland in 1912. The name of the city was changed to Rockaway Beach in 1987.
The Pronto Pup, a brand of corn dog, was invented at Rockaway in the late 1930s.
From the History section of Rockaway Beach, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Saint Mary by the Sea Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
275 South Pacific Street, Rockaway
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Rockaway Beach
59 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 37°F | 13.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 36°F | 9.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 37°F | 10.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 39°F | 7.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 61°F | 44°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 64°F | 48°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 68°F | 50°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 69°F | 50°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 68°F | 47°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 43°F | 7.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 39°F | 13.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 36°F | 14.7 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tillamook Hcn (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Tillamook County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-09-15: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2020-09-10: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-10: Pike Road Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tillamook Airport (OTK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Bayside Gardens 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Netarts 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Cannon Beach 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Pacific City 28 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Astoria 40 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Forest Grove 41 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Grand Ronde 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Cornelius 43 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- McMinnville 46 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hillsboro 49 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Rockaway visitor center, Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20040820 33 Dinner Train - Rockaway Beach, OR, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 20040820 35 POTB Dinner Train - Rockaway Beach, OR, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Rockaway Beach, OR 97136, USA - panoramio, Justin Reina, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coastal railroad tracks heading north at Rockaway Beach, Oregon, Z3lvs, CC0
- Coastal railroad tracks heading south at Rockaway Beach, Oregon, Z3lvs, CC0
- Pacific Coast (Rockaway Beach, OR), Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Droplets (6630754665), tsaiproject from Canada, CC BY 2.0
- North Oregon Coast (1649594023), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Manhattan Beach, Oregon, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Twin Rocks Rainbow - panoramio, oregondave, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cape Meares Lighthouse Overcast, Racanlan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neah-Kah-Nie High School, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Twin Rocks, Oregon, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RockawayBeach, Diesputniks, CC BY-SA 4.0
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